Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

split up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue

this

being wheeled over by his assistant.

marred by horrific scars and her heart lurched. Her throat felt leaden as tears welled up

hand resting over the blanket that covered

from Whitney’s eye.

don’t cry. Your uncle’s right here, isn’t he?” Keegan grasped her hand tightly. “Let’s not make a scene here. Let’s

onlookers, Whitney wiped her nose and quickly opened her car

the car by his assistant, who then took the

his gaze drop to

didn’t to talk much expecting?

shyly. “Uncle, 1 haven’t

phone. Are

start a family, and that’s wonderful”

knowing this.

him. He’s the CEO of a real estate firm. I

a CEO, Keegan didn’t question

spirits lifted, and she quickly sent a Facebook

an address: Banyan City International Hotel

discreet restaurant. Upon reaching the private room on the second floor by the window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek black suit and a fine te, Ludwik’s exposed features were

entirely

the other hand, felt nervous as she wheeled her uncle over to Ludwik, standing beside him. With a smile, she introduced, “L,

husband,” she added, her voice laced with

glanced over, and in that moment, Whitney felt her uncle’s wheelchair jerk

looked down to see her uncle’s grip tighten on the armrest, his scarred face paling under

momentarily. His eyes fickered before resuming

Keegan didn’t reach out his hand in

Whitney bent down to

was worried, recalling her uncle’s recent treatments before returning

strained as if biting back emotion, “Whitney, push

of the business

inside, Whitney saw her uncle’s

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